Don’t forget, Letter Carriers Toy Drive today

Belk Department Store also to host charity event for toy collection

December 1, 2012

U.S. Postal Service letter carriers will collect new, unwrapped toys left by customers' mailboxes and in bins at local post offices today, Dec. 1, in support for Toys For Tots.

Also today, Belk Department Store will host a charity event and car show from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Surfside Belk Store to donate and collect toys.

Sea Tow then will host the annual Cape Coral Boat Parade Sunday, Dec. 16, and collect toys from the docks on the way.

Visit fort-myers-fl.toysfortots.org for drop-off locations .

Fact Box

The following are drop off locations in the Cape Coral and North Fort Myers areas. For more locations throughout Southwest Florida, you can go online to fort-myers-fl.toysfortots.org. Or you can send a check to Toys For Tots, P.O. Box 152033, Cape Coral FL 33915.

Besides the mailbox drop Saturday, you can drop off at these locations by Dec. 13 or at any Walgreens through Dec. 19. The local locations are:

If you want to make a credit card donation, you can do so online, and all funds will go directly into Lee County Toys For Tots, Bowler said. "Or you can send a check to Toys For Tots, P.O. Box 152033, Cape Coral, FL 33915."